Contagious Equine Metritis has been detected sporadically in the United States, most recently in 2024. USDA oversees quarantine, testing, and treatment programs for CEM. We have eradicated the disease ...

In 1977 — long enough ago to be nearly forgotten, but important enough to remember — a serious outbreak of an infectious form of horse venereal disease (VD) occurred in Newmarket and rapidly spread ...

The first vaccines that can prevent metritis, one of the most common cattle diseases, has been developed by researchers. The infection not only harms animals and farmers’ profits, but also drives more ...

The I-29 Moo University dairy webinar series based in Iowa continues at noon Nov. 19, with Adrian Barragan discussing metritis in dairy cows. Barragan is involved in Penn State Extension and Outreach ...

INCREASING feeding levels to boost body condition during the dry period can reduce metritis in the following lactation, but the effect on lameness is unclear. This is the conclusion from a review of ...

Metritis is a severe bacterial infection of the uterus after calving. While metritis is relatively uncommon (usually less than 2% of cows in a herd get it) the consequences are severe as it may result ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell scientists have created the first vaccines that can prevent metritis, one of the most common cattle diseases. The infection not only harms animals and farmers' profits, but also ...